Astros manager thrives on consistency

Hinch creating a relaxed, winning atmosphere

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch during the second inning of MLB game action at Minute Maid Park Saturday, June 27, 2015, in Houston. ( James Nielsen / Houston Chronicle )

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch during the second inning of MLB...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The podium at Houston’s Minute Maid Park is just steps from Astros manager A.J. Hinch’s office, across a dull hallway into a room alternately used for interview sessions with reporters and yoga sessions for the players.

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